Quiet – Koh Mak Island Travel Guide

Pano Resort

Pano Resort Ko Mak is a nice small guesthouse with a friendly and personal touch. It is located near the southernmost point of Koh Mak where the only noise you hear is from the wind, the waves and the birds.

The small resort consists of 3 houses with 2 rooms each. Every room has an ensuite bathroom (with warm water) and large private balcony. Underneath the houses, where it is shady, you can relax in a hammock and feel the sea breeze. All the houses open onto the sea and behind them is a small restaurant which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The beach nearby is a bit rocky but it is only a 15 minute walk to the main beach were you can find other resorts, restaurants, and beach bars.

Recommended if you want to get away from it all and love good Thai food & sunset views.

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Cinnamon Art Resort and Spa

Cinnamon Art Resort and Spa boasts 26 Thai-style boutique houses that are fully equipped with international standard facilities plus an additional 20 hotel style rooms.

The resort is set on a huge private beachfront plot with bungalows built overlooking the beach or pool. The two storey beachfront restaurant is the centerpiece and the outdoor terrace is a great place to dine under the stars in the evening. Inside the restaurant on the upper floor you’ll see a small art gallery with some interesting pieces.

The bungalows are similar in size to small houses with the smallest being 85sqm in size including bedroom, dressing room area, bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower areas and a balcony/sundeck with great views. As you’d expect the bungalows are very tastefully decorated with natural materials, rather than concrete used wherever practical.

The hotel rooms are at the rear of the resort but all have sea views and are spacious and modern. They are better value for money than the bungalows.

There is no noise, the resort is located in the northeast of Ko Maak – away from the busier beaches. The only signs of life are from a hamlet close by which is inhabited by local fishermen. The sea here is very shallow so at low tide you can walk for several kilometres along the sand.

The resort is expensive compared to others on the island and also a long way from the busier beaches, which do have more white sand, so isn’t ideal for a two week stay or a trip with a family with young kids. And as many reviewers note the staff aren’t as attentive as at some other similarly priced resorts plus some rooms seem to have maintenance issues.

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Bamboo Hideaway

Located on the beautiful island of Koh Mak, Bamboo Hideaway is a cosy, boutique style resort built in an aging rubber tree plantation using natural materials. The owners endeavour to provide a feeling of peace and tranquility for guests looking to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

The small resort comprises just eight bungalows. These are elevated and accessible by a walkway from the restaurant and pool area, which weaves its way through the trees to the accommodation. The spacious bungalows have been designed to give you all the luxuries of a more traditional resort but with the advantage and back-to-nature ambiance that only natural materials can give.

Bamboo Hideaway is only less than 5 minutes walk from the nearest beach, but the owner’s also provide guests with free transportation to any beach on the island. So you can either enjoy your time relaxing by the pool and enjoying the panoramic sea views it offers, or head off to a different beach every day. In the evening guests are invited to unwind and socialise in the cosy Thai/Italian restaurant where the owners and staff prepare home cooked meals that will round off your day in style.

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